#JustGrowIt

#JustGrowIt

The power of a small seed can help change the world. Take this year to grow something whether it is in your back yard or in your mind. Grow a garden or learn more about farm to table. The idea is to #JustGrowIt. We would love for you to join the program and become a champion for the industry.

BE A SEED AMBASSADOR!

Calling all students! Do you have what it takes to be a seed ambassador? ASTA is seeking students to join its Seed Ambassador Leadership Team (SALT)! The SALT team is a diverse network of ASTA members who actively engage, promote, and support the seed industry with a unified voice. ASTA provides members of this exclusive team with free training and ongoing support to help them become everyday seed ambassadors.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS? There is no cost to participate, and there are no set time commitments for members, other than attending an in-person training session. We simply ask that you are willing to engage in the conversation on social media and/or in your schools and communities about seed and agriculture, and the critical role it plays in our lives. ASTA will give you all the resources you need for success, including turn-key monthly social media calendars, template presentations, access to continuing education webinars, and more.

WHEN IS THE TRAINING SESSION? Students will participate in a special two-hour training session designed just for them on Monday, December 3 in Chicago in conjunction with ASTA’s CSS 2018 & Seed Expo.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE TRAINING? The training session will feature expert speakers covering topics including social media “dos and don’ts” and unlocking your personal communications style.

HOW DO I APPLY? Fill out the enclosed application and return it to Kaity Carpenter at kcarpenter@betterseed.org no later than October 5, 2018.

Graduate and undergraduate students pursuing agriculture or related disciplines are invited to participate in the second annual Better Seed, Better Life student video contest sponsored by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). The 2018 contest theme is “Rumor Has It.” Videos should help set the record straight on a common misconception or myth associated with the seed industry and plant sciences. This could include any aspect of the seed industry (from plant breeding, to seed treatments, gluten, organics, GMOs, big corporate, the role of the seed in everyday life, etc.). Videos should incorporate “man on the street” style interviews along with your own original content.